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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.45, 7,944.57 and 2,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.45, 7,944.57 and 2,533.08 is: 3,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.45 : 7,944.57 = 2,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.45/7,944.57 = 2,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.45x = 7,944.57 × 2,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.45x = 20,124,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,124,192.08/5,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.83

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